Southwest district board names Smith as homeless coordinator

Wednesday, December 12, 2012By Melonie Roberts

The Southwest R-5 District Board of Education has named Wanda Smith as the homeless coordinator for the 2012-13 academic year.

Smith will work with children identified as being homeless or living in at-risk situations and their parents or guardians to ensure these children have an equal opportunity to enroll and succeed in school.

Smith was also named the district's 504 compliance coordinator and will work with students identified as having special needs from the screening process to placement.

In new business, board members approved the communication arts program, the bus route schedule the secretary's annual board report and the Missouri School Board Association's (MSBA) annual agreement with the district.